By REGINALD KANYANE
8 September 2024- The third suspect (35) on an alleged business robbery at Brits Mall has been arrested. On 29 July 2024, the shop had just opened at around 8am, and the employees were still entering the shop when two suspects stormed into the shop.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said two suspects, Reborn Chiloane (31) and Regomoditswe Mmethi (29), threatened the employees with firearms. Myburgh said they were ordered to hand over cash and also took cellular phones and laptops before they fled from the shop.
“On 7 August 2024, the police received a tip-off and operationalised it. This led to the arrest of Chiloane and Mmethi. The police also seized eight stolen cellular phones and two laptops.
“They briefly appeared before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 7 August 2024, in connection with an alleged business robbery at Brits Mall. They were both employees at the shop, where the robbery took place,” she said.
Myburgh further said a third suspect was arrested on 8 August 2024, by the dedicated police investigators. She added that all three suspects will appear before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 12 August 2024, on a charge of business robbery.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated Brits Detectives for acting swiftly and arresting the suspects. Kwena said the police will continue to work hard to ensure that criminals are put behind bars.
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